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Ortho-Toluidine

Product Description

Ortho-Toluidine (OTOL) is a clear to pale yellow, oily liquid that tends to darken on storage. It is sensitive to air and/or light and the presence of either will tend to hasten discoloration. This discoloration does not affect purity and its important only where final product quality is affected by color.

Sales Specifications

Property 

Specification 

Test
Method
Ortho-Toluidine     99.5% min (dry basis)  G.C. 
Other Toluidine Isomers 0.5% max   G.C. 
Moisture  0.1% max G.C. 

 

Physical Properties

Structural Formula

CAS Reg. No.  95-53-4 
Empirical Formula   C7H9N 
Molecular Weight    107.2 
Freezing Point   -14.7°C 
Boiling Point @ 760 mmHg   200.2°C 
Specific Gravity (20°C/4°C) 0.9984   
Vapor Pressure mmHg
    @50°C    
    @110°C
1.5
40.0
Heat of Combustion @20°C
    Kg-cal/mol		 964.3 
Heat of Vaporization @760 mmHg
    cal/gm 		 95.1 
Refractive Index @20°C 1.5728
Solubility in Water
    wt. % @25°C 		 1.5
Flash Point, TOC  85.0°C
Auto Ignition Temperature 482.0°C
TLV 2 PPM   

 

Marketing & Distribution

First Chemical Corporation markets and distributes its products worldwide from its industrial chemicals complex in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico.

First Chemical ships OTOL as a liquid in 55-gallon nonreturnable steel drums with a net weight of 460 pounds (206 kilograms), in tank trucks or tank cars.

First Chemical customer service personnel are available to work with OTOL users on all matters relating to the product specifications, performance, shipping, storage, handling and price.

Safety & Environmental Information

All persons handling OTOL should be thoroughly familiar with its Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which is available from First Chemical Corporation.

NOTICE: The information and data stated herein is to the best of our knowledge and belief true and correct. It is based upon and taken from laboratory and reference information available to us. The use of the information contained herein is not to be construed as a license to infringe on any patents or proprietary rights of First Chemical Corporation or others who may hold these rights. Any use of the product or information contained herein should be based on the user's individual appraisal and investigation and First Chemical Corporation makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, in this product data sheet.